Preparedness for when

mardatha

I agree abt getting rid of debt, it's an anchor round your neck. My 3 kids are all loaded with debt and I couldn't live like that.
For me the main part of prepping, and of living, is to KISS. Keeping it simple and clutter free is essential for me.

daz378

Strength to you Kittie ...to find your way through

Wouldnt talk to sister (she lives 3mile away) so i will go to dads tomorrow dinner and ring them while he is in the room...... on a late today but off tomorrow

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I've said it before but the main reason I'm a prepper is to not be part of a problem if that's at all possible. To have enough resources to be able to shut up shop for the duration of an emergency/weather happening and to be self sufficient for that length of time means NOT needing the resources provided or the people to provide them and not adding to an already existing problem by needing help. Of course I know there are situations in which any or all home preps are useless, if evacuation is needed then all the plans and resources would have to be left but if it was possible to stay safe by staying home and staying in it will all be worthwhile.

Those lovely demolition men gave us some more wood today, the joists from the floors upstairs in the dormer bungalow being demolished. He came over and knocked the door and said we were going to put it ib the skip but it's really good solid wood and we wondered if you'd like it instead? Boy are we lucky and it's made them think as well, brilliant stuff!

Frugalsod

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

Those lovely demolition men gave us some more wood today, the joists from the floors upstairs in the dormer bungalow being demolished. He came over and knocked the door and said we were going to put it ib the skip but it's really good solid wood and we wondered if you'd like it instead? Boy are we lucky and it's made them think as well, brilliant stuff!

You are also saving them a lot of money. Landfill tax is high and if you take several tonnes of them, you will be saving them hundreds of pounds in landfill tax. Not totally altruistic but who cares if you benefit.

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what stepladders do you use in the house? I need to get a lightweight one that I can use to change the bleeping smoke alarm battery. I just manhandled the heavy telescopic steps up the stairs then must have missed one of the safety catches and the ladder slipped down one side, luckily the side I was on and third step up. All I got is a banged arm bone, I was lucky.

I couldn`t find anything other than a wide screwdriver and so forced the lid off, when I should have slid it off and it banged on the floor. Doh, talk about learning stuff the hard way, I never thought to ask him to show me. Stopped bleeping now so I`ll get a battery tomorrow and this time I`ll turn the electrics off

Frustrating but I feel lucky, the ladder is very heavy. I need to buy a lightweight safe stepladder that is tall enough to carry up the stairs

RAS

kittie

If you have the storage space, may be worth having a light weight set stored upstairs, so you do not ahve to lug them up and down?

Karmacat

I use an aluminium ladder that can be formed into 3 varieties - a normal stepladder, a long ladder, and an asymmetric shape so it can perch on stairs safely. There's 3 levels of safety mechanisms built in before it says its safe to use, I reckon thats okay.

That situation doesn't sound at all nice, kittie, did you fall?

Lavender_Cosmos

hello kittie,

take it slow. take time to heal. remember all the fab times, you are a lucky woman to have been so loved and happy together, we must all face the inevitable someday but until then.. be thankful for every moment.

jk0

kittie wrote: »

what stepladders do you use in the house? I need to get a lightweight one that I can use to change the bleeping smoke alarm battery. I just manhandled the heavy telescopic steps up the stairs then must have missed one of the safety catches and the ladder slipped down one side, luckily the side I was on and third step up. All I got is a banged arm bone, I was lucky.

I couldn`t find anything other than a wide screwdriver and so forced the lid off, when I should have slid it off and it banged on the floor. Doh, talk about learning stuff the hard way, I never thought to ask him to show me. Stopped bleeping now so I`ll get a battery tomorrow and this time I`ll turn the electrics off

Frustrating but I feel lucky, the ladder is very heavy. I need to buy a lightweight safe stepladder that is tall enough to carry up the stairs

My mother has one of these:

http://www.coopersofstortford.co.uk/src/gasldr/coopers-of-stortford-safety-ladder-prodst08507i/?gclid=Cj0KEQiApbunBRDs0fba3dz484cBEiQAMsx-p98oKZ99uzPhv7arz3yPJ5V4I-knc2w6ak5u8OvhjHIaAo3V8P8HAQ

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jk0 wrote: »

My mother has one of these:

http://www.coopersofstortford.co.uk/src/gasldr/coopers-of-stortford-safety-ladder-prodst08507i/?gclid=Cj0KEQiApbunBRDs0fba3dz484cBEiQAMsx-p98oKZ99uzPhv7arz3yPJ5V4I-knc2w6ak5u8OvhjHIaAo3V8P8HAQ

now that looks exactly what I need. Thank you.